Fashioning Modern Africanism

Last night was a wrap of a highly dramatic week with an equally dramatic live eviction show with Sammy M becoming the second housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Mzansi S'ya Mosha house. Her eviction follows a nomination show that saw the Head of House, Disruptor Neo, saving and replacing McJunior with Zee. In her on-stage interaction with host Lawrence, Sammy M shed light on the nature of her relationship with Willy and described him as a crush that turned into a kissing buddy. She let the audience in on where her mind was in the house, saying she did not want to wear her heart on her sleeve and reveal her feelings for him. Meanwhile, in the house, the housemates expressed an expected shock at her departure, with Yolanda visibly devastated by this eviction. It may be considered an unexpected reaction from Yolanda when Sammy M described her as the one housemate she couldn't stand in the house. However, Sammy M did express her appreciation of being in the Big Brother Hou

The first week of Big Brother Mzansi – S’ya Mosha has served what was promised – drama – including the first eviction of the season. Last night, 28 January, Mali became the first housemate to be evicted leaving 22 housemates in the house with 19 still vying for the R2million grand prize. The eviction took everyone by surprise as it has not been a norm for any housemate to be evicted in the first week of the show. However, because it’s the year of  S’ya Mosha , this is proof that the game is not as you would expect. The show was opened by Mellow & Sleezy ft Tman Xpress performing their hit  Imnandi Lento  which was followed by host Lawrence Maleka taking the audience through the highlights of the week that was. The season’s first Head of House, Mich was safe from eviction and so was Sammy M who won immunity during the week. However, Mich’s reign was not without drama as the housemates lost their first wager and also faced challenges of confrontational housemates.  During the show, s

Mzansi Magic (Channel 161 DStv) announced that Big Brother Mzansi is back for another exciting season, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! Applications for Season 4 of Big Brother Mzansi officially opened on Wednesday, 11 October 2023, and those who want to become the next Big Brother Mzansi housemate will need to submit a two-minute audition tape by using the link:  mzansimagic.tv/bigbrother  and follow the steps to enter.   To stand a chance to be the next winner of Big Brother Mzansi Season 4, applicants need to be creative, memorable, and have the wit to outplay and outlast their fellow housemates.   This is a golden opportunity to unlock fame and a big cash prize! The Winner will be joining the ranks of past winners such as Ferdinand Rabi (2001 winner), Mandla Hlatshwayo (2014 winner),  Mpho Wabadimo (2022 winner)

Celebrating in style, Khosi was presented with the US$100,000 grand prize and loudly cheered on by the vibrant studio audience, marking the end of an unforgettable first edition of  Big Brother Titans. The highly anticipated, border-breaking   #BBTitans  was a fusion of  Big Brother Mzansi  and  Big Brother Naija , featuring 20 housemates from both countries. With the whopping US$100,000 up for grabs, the housemates competed in various tasks and challenges, with the audience voting on who they wanted to stay in the game and ultimately win. After several intense weeks, Khosi (South Africa), Ipeleng (South Africa), Ebubu (Nigeria), Tsatsii (South Africa), Kanaga Jnr (Nigeria) and Yvonne (Nigeria) made it to the finale – hoping fans who followed their journey would resonate with their game strategies and entertainment to win the competition. In the end, Khosi emerged as the winner. She was overwhelmed with joy as she was presented with the prize money. The  Big Brother Titans  season feat

Brother Mzansi   housemates shook as Venus and Nale are the latest to be evicted.  Yup, we’ve reached that stage of the game where no one is safe, no matter how popular they might be.   When asked by host Lawrence Maleka if she saw her eviction coming, Richards Bay native Venus said: “Yes. I felt too peaceful the whole week, weirdly calm. I’ve been in the   Big Brother   house for seven weeks, that was the first time where I felt so at ease. I knew that there was a shock that’s coming.”   When asked about her in-house romances with B.U. and Themba, and who of the two she might choose to be with, she said: “I’ll let time tell. I don’t know the versions of themselves outside of the house. I played my game; I don’t know how they played theirs.”   Nale from Pretoria wasn’t nominated for eviction by anyone but ended up in danger after Libo used his Head of House veto power to nominate her – this was particularly shocking because the two had formed a close friendship on the show.     A smili

This season of Big Brother Mzansi has been the talk of the town, with the housemates bringing big personalities and edge-of-your-seat drama for viewers on DStv. With the unpredictability that comes with eviction Sunday, who could be one wrong move away from eviction? No more FOMO and the stress of following the twitter streets to stay informed about what’s happening at the Big Brother Mzansi house. Access family, great news for you; if you’ve been following the action on social media under the #BBMzansi, you can now tune in live to see for yourself what the housemates get up to.  From Monday, 21 March 2022 up until the finale, DStv Access customers can see the Big Brother Mzansi shenanigans, uninterrupted, on DStv Channel 198. There’s no excuse to miss out on the action!

After one of the most dramatic weeks so far on this season’s   Big Brother Mzansi , Yoli, Norman and Vyno became the latest Housemates to be evicted from Biggie’s house. This was the first triple eviction.  #BBM fans are not pleased with triple eviction. Speaking to host Lawrence Maleka, Yolanda Glover aka Yoli said she wasn’t surprised. “I expected it. The competition I was up against was tight.”   When asked if she thought anyone betrayed her by nominating her, the teacher from Pinetown said she felt there was no malice behind her Housemates’ votes. “I genuinely think I was nominated because I hadn’t stood up yet. They were like, ‘She hasn’t been nominated yet, so let her be nominated’. I trust my gut.”   For Norman Nhlapo, he appreciated every moment in the house. “The only prize wasn’t the R2-million – it was the exposure to tell my story and to represent my people,” said the daycare worker based in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. “I didn’t survive, I lived.”   He said he was proud that he

After a drama-filled eviction show on Sunday evening, Sis Tamara has, for the second time, emerged as the new Head of House in the   Big Brother Mzansi   house – meaning that they have immunity from eviction next time Biggie wields the axe! As the new Head of House, Sis Tamara was awarded the opportunity to select their own deputy head of house, to which they bestowed the title to Venus winning the respect and, dare we say, trust for the returning Head of House.   After this week’s surprise double eviction, Biggie threw another curveball to keep the housemates on their toes. For the first time this season, all housemates were given 45 seconds to nominate three housemates for the live eviction. Sis Tamara furthered on their nomination, explaining that they were nominating Themba because he only participates in the challenges to gain immunity, Terry because she is direct competition, and Vino because he is coasting, cruising through, and is too comfortable in  Big Brother Mzansi  – ouch!

The well-liked baby of the house Zino and the sometime bad boy B.U. are the latest Housemates to be evicted from   Big Brother Mzansi . Leaving the house the day after his 22 nd  birthday, Joburger Adindu Asuzu aka Zino told  BB Mzansi  host Lawrence Maleka that it was a privilege and “amazing” to have been on the show.   When asked who he was going to miss from the House, he said it was Yoli. Zino said, “I really appreciated her. She was amazing and she gave me an older sister – I’ve never had that before.”   Joburg-based Durbanite B.U., real name Luthando Mthembu, said to Lawrence he believed some Housemates were playing the game quite well, such as Nale.   About his own journey on the show, he said, “I’ve learned a lot of lessons along the way, but one thing about me is I’m gonna be me. I wasn’t shaken at any point. If it makes sense to me, it doesn’t have to make sense to anybody else.”   When asked what was happening between him and Venuss, the self-described ‘Zulu Vegan’ simply s

Big Brother Mzansi  brings the age old saying of “Love Lives Here” to life in this week’s Head of House challenge. The three Valentine’s Day themed challenges stretched the housemates’ strategic acumen in their fight against the clock and against each other. The housemates gathered to fight for their love for the Big Brother House, as well as their hopes of winning R2 Million in this season of  Big Brother Mzansi.   The arena is set and ready to have the housemates turned contestant battle it out. Three stations for three games are tactfully placed around the room. The first challenge commences whereby the housemates have to drop as many heart sweets into the bottle in two minutes.   In this game of love and war, the housemates quickly learnt that you win some, and you lose some. Of the 15 housemates who had entered the challenge with equal chances of winning, only 5 progressed to the next round.   Tensions arose in the second challenge as the clock neared zero and hearts are broken se

Known for his charisma and impressive acting chops, the versatile and multitalented Lawrence Maleka will be adding another prestigious gig to his profile – as the presenter of the new season of  Big Brother Mzansi season 3 .   Big Brother Mzansi  will premiere on Sunday 23 January 2022 live on DStv Channel 161 Mzansi Magic. Beloved by many for his portrayal of Zolani on the hit 1Magic telenovela  The River ,  the SAFTA winner is also a celebrated TV presenter and host, having previously hosted Africa Magic Entertainment’s  StarGist , Mzansi Magic’s  Clash of the Choirs  and co-hosted the 2021 South African Music Awards, among others. “I’m excited to be part of this installment of  Big Brother Mzansi . The franchise has become a massive phenomenon in African as well as South African pop culture, and I’m happy to join in the fun as a presenter. The fan base is huge and massively loyal – it’s an honour to be part of such a fantastic production,” says Maleka. Shirley Adonisi, recently appo